How each hotel connects to London City Airport, price level and who it suits. Tap Prices for live rates.
| Hotel | Getting to the terminal | Price | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtyard by Marriott London City AirportMid-range | About 5 min walk to the terminal and the DLR station | ££ | Business, Early flights, Event-goers | Prices |
| DoubleTree by Hilton London ExCelMid-range | About 0.8 miles; short taxi ride | ££ | Business, Event-goers, Families | Prices |
| Sunborn London Yacht HotelLuxury | About 10 min by car or 15 min by public transport | ££ | Couples, Special occasions, Business | Prices |
| London City Airport HotelBudget | Under 5 min walk to the terminal and the DLR station | £ | Early flights, Budget travellers, Solo travellers | Prices |
| Hampton by Hilton London ExcelMid-range | About 1.1 miles; short taxi ride, no airport shuttle | £ | Business, Event-goers, Families | Prices |
| Aloft London ExcelMid-range | About 1.3 km, a 5-min drive; no airport shuttle | ££ | Business, Event-goers, Families | Prices |
| Travelodge London City AirportBudget | About 9 min walk to the terminal and the DLR station | £ | Budget travellers, Business, Early flights | Prices |
| Holiday Inn Express London - ExCeLBudget | About 5 min by taxi; Royal Albert DLR 200 m away | £ | Business, Event-goers, Value seekers | Prices |
| Moxy London ExcelBudget | About 1.2 km; short taxi ride | £ | Solo travellers, Friends, Late arrivals | Prices |
| Premier Inn London Docklands (ExCeL)Budget | About 1 mile; short taxi ride or DLR from Prince Regent | £ | Families, Budget travellers, Drivers | Prices |
Hotels checked on their official sites October 2026. Prices change daily, so tap Prices for today's rates.
Hotels within walking distance of the terminal first, then the ExCeL side of the docks, each with how you get to the airport.
1Mid-range · ££ · About 5 min walk to the terminal and the DLR station
The most comfortable stay within walking distance of the terminal, with a restaurant and bar, a gym and meeting rooms for a working trip. It is at 10 Connaught Road, about five minutes on foot west of the airport and its DLR station, and also walkable to ExCeL.
Best for: Business, Early flights, Event-goers
2Mid-range · ££ · About 0.8 miles; short taxi ride
A full-service waterside hotel that suits a longer business trip, with a lounge bar, a deli and meeting rooms. It is at 2 Festoon Way on Royal Victoria Dock, about 0.8 miles from the airport and a few minutes' walk from Prince Regent DLR.
Best for: Business, Event-goers, Families
3Luxury · ££ · About 10 min by car or 15 min by public transport
A superyacht hotel moored on Royal Victoria Dock, a more memorable first or last night than a standard airport hotel. It is next to ExCeL, west of the airport, about ten minutes by car or fifteen by public transport from the terminal.
Best for: Couples, Special occasions, Business
4Budget · £ · Under 5 min walk to the terminal and the DLR station
A small independent hotel with a bar, a covered terrace and a sauna, one of the closest beds to the terminal. It is on the south side of the airport by Tate Road, under five minutes' walk from the terminal and the DLR.
Best for: Early flights, Budget travellers, Solo travellers
5Mid-range · £ · About 1.1 miles; short taxi ride, no airport shuttle
Hot breakfast is included, which makes it good value if you are combining a flight with a show at ExCeL. It is on Dockside Road on the north side of Royal Albert Dock, about 1.1 miles from the terminal, with Royal Albert DLR a few steps away.
Best for: Business, Event-goers, Families
6Mid-range · ££ · About 1.3 km, a 5-min drive; no airport shuttle
The pick if your trip is really about ExCeL, since the hotel is joined to the venue and you can walk to the halls indoors. It is at ExCeL's eastern end, about 1.3 km from the airport, a five-minute drive away.
Best for: Business, Event-goers, Families
7Budget · £ · About 9 min walk to the terminal and the DLR station
A no-frills, low-cost room you can walk to check-in from, with a Bar Café for breakfast and an evening meal. It is at 1 Connaught Road, about nine minutes on foot west of the terminal.
Best for: Budget travellers, Business, Early flights
8Budget · £ · About 5 min by taxi; Royal Albert DLR 200 m away
A simple, good-value stay with breakfast included, a sensible pick if you are flying in for a conference. It is at 1018 Dockside Road across Royal Albert Dock from the airport, 200 m from Royal Albert DLR and a five-minute taxi ride from the terminal.
Best for: Business, Event-goers, Value seekers
9Budget · £ · About 1.2 km; short taxi ride
A playful budget hotel whose bar never closes, which helps after a late landing. It is on Dockside Road on the north side of Royal Albert Dock, about 1.2 km from the airport across the water.
Best for: Solo travellers, Friends, Late arrivals
10Budget · £ · About 1 mile; short taxi ride or DLR from Prince Regent
Dependable Premier Inn rooms with free parking for guests, useful if you are driving in to catch a flight. It sits by ExCeL's eastern end, about a mile from the airport, near Prince Regent DLR.
Best for: Families, Budget travellers, Drivers
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